PRINCESS ROAD, NW1 8JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 8JS

PRINCESS ROAD, NW1 8JS, Camden has recorded a total of 329 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.00 per 1,000 population. This NW1 8JS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW1 postcode area, which has experienced 1410 crimes and a crime rate of 25.46 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW1 8JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 8JS, encompassing approximately 6327 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW1 8JS area, explore the NW1 8JS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (152) incidents (1588.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (120.00% increase)

NW1 8JS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 99
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 30
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 27

PRINCESS ROAD, NW1 8JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15252.001588.89%
Violence and sexual offences3424.02112.50%
Theft from the person335.37120.00%
Anti-social behaviour325.22-5.88%
Other theft165.06220.00%
Drugs132.53160.00%
Vehicle crime132.05160.00%
Burglary92.0580.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.42125.00%
Robbery91.42800.00%
Public order61.4250.00%
Bicycle theft30.95200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3416.6025.93%
Violence and sexual offences165.37-5.88%
Theft from the person152.53-76.56%
Shoplifting92.37-10.00%
Other theft51.42-70.59%
Vehicle crime50.79-54.55%
Drugs50.7966.67%
Burglary50.7966.67%
Public order40.79-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6427.346300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2710.120.00%
Other theft174.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.690.00%
Public order112.690.00%
Vehicle crime111.740.00%
Shoplifting101.740.00%
Robbery71.580.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.16-93.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.54-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour163.3260.00%
Theft from the person152.53-25.00%
Other theft142.3727.27%
Drugs102.2166.67%
Vehicle crime71.5840.00%
Burglary61.1150.00%
Public order50.950.00%
Shoplifting50.7966.67%
Robbery50.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.79300.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.70-29.03%
Theft from the person203.48-35.48%
Other theft113.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.74-72.97%
Robbery61.5850.00%
Drugs60.9520.00%
Public order50.95-54.55%
Vehicle crime50.79-37.50%
Burglary40.79100.00%
Shoplifting30.63-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3724.97-17.78%
Violence and sexual offences315.85-3.12%
Theft from the person314.9029.17%
Other theft114.90-47.62%
Public order111.74120.00%
Shoplifting81.7433.33%
Vehicle crime81.2614.29%
Drugs51.26-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.7966.67%
Robbery40.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Burglary20.47-71.43%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4526.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences327.110.00%
Theft from the person245.060.00%
Other theft213.790.00%
Robbery83.320.00%
Drugs71.260.00%
Vehicle crime71.110.00%
Burglary71.110.00%
Shoplifting61.110.00%
Public order50.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 202411
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 20249
April 202410
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202416
April 202417
January 202421
December 202322
November 202331
October 202332

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202434
April 202427
January 202416
December 202310
November 202337
October 202345

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 203 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202415
April 202464
March 20241
January 202415
December 202320
November 202331
October 202324

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
April 202417
January 202414
December 202311
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 8JS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total99
    Shoplifting90
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total30
    Shoplifting29
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total27
    Shoplifting22
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Camden Lock Place
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hawley Mews
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Regent'S Park Road
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gilbeys Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Inverness Street
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Jamestown Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. St Mark'S Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 13. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ferdinand Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. Adelaide Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Regent'S Park Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. St Mark'S Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Ferdinand Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Chalk Farm Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oval Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Early Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Bridge Approach
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Berkley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Eglon Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Sharpleshall Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Albert Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Kingstown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Primrose Hill Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1